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Updated 2026-06-18 18:03

NATO's strengthening of Latvia is part of its broader presence in the Baltic region, with multinational troops stationed as part of the Enhanced Forward Presence framework. These troops participate in ongoing joint exercises to promote interoperable defense capabilities across allies. Latvia hosts a multinational brigade and contributes to Baltic air and maritime surveillance efforts, with NATO's Eastern Sentry and related operations enhancing eastern flank readiness. The country continues to invest in its defense capabilities, reaffirming its commitment to deter aggression and maintain stability in the region. This collaborative approach aims to ensure a unified and robust defense posture against potential security threats.

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NATO Multinational Brigade in Latvia | Aizsardzības ministrija

In view of the changing international security environment, the NATO Summit in Warsaw in July 2016 endorsed the agreement on the presence of Allied Forces in the Baltic States and Poland within the framework of NATO Enhanced Forward Presence. The framework nation of the Multinational Brigade is Canada in Latvia, Germany in Lithuania, the United Kingdom in Estonia and the United States in Poland. This commitment clearly demonstrates the Alliance's unity and commitment to defend NATO members...

www.mod.gov.lv

NATO Holds Drills In Latvia

NATO began a major military exercise in Latvia on September 6 in a sign of the military alliance's vow to defend its Baltic member states in the face of a more aggressive Russia.

www.rferl.org

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